The absolute dumbest traffic laws in America

Traffic backs up on California State Route 237 on March 26, 2012 in Milpitas, California.

Justin Sullivan

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Everyone knows speeding isn’t the only thing Barney Fife can nail you for on the road, but we bet you didn’t know you could be ticketed for riding with a gorilla in the backseat in Massachusetts or for strapping your dog to the roof of the car in Alaska.

Those are just two examples of the weird and bizarre traffic laws on the books across America. Here are some other favorites:

If you have a sailor’s mouth, keep your windows rolled up in Rockville, Maryland. It’s a minor misdemeanor to curse from a vehicle in this polite town.

Horny dogs beware: Kentucky has a law on the books against animals humping cars.

In Oregon, drivers can be ticketed for leaving their car doors open too long.

Here’s one our fellow nerd co-workers might get ticketed for: It’s illegal to read a comic book while driving in Oklahoma.